''Podophyllum'' is a genus of flowering plant in the family Berberidaceae, native from Afghanistan to China, and from southeast Canada to the central and eastern United States. The genus was first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753.

Taxonomy

The taxonomic status of the genus has varied. Some sources transferred all but '' Podophyllum peltatum'' to other genera, such as ''Dysosma'' and ''Sinopodophyllum''.Flora of North America, Vol. 3, ''Podophyllum'' Linnaeus
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regarded these genera as synonyms of ''Podophyllum''.

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: *'' Podophyllum aurantiocaule'' Hand.-Mazz. *'' Podophyllum cymosum'' (Michx.) Christenh. & Byng *''

Podophyllum delavayi ''Podophyllum delavayi'', the Chinese mayapple, is a herbaceous perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae The Berberidaceae are a family of 18 genera of flowering plants commonly called the barberry family. This family is in the order Ranu ...

'' Franch. *'' Podophyllum difforme'' Hemsl. & E.H.Wilson *'' Podophyllum emeiense'' (J.L.Wu & P.Zhuang) J.M.H.Shaw *'' Podophyllum glaucescens'' J.M.H.Shaw *''

Podophyllum grayi ''Diphylleia grayi'', the skeleton flower, is a species of perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae. It is native to northern and central Japan. Description The plant grows up to and flowers from June to July. After it flowers, it bears dar ...

'' (F.Schmidt) Christenh. & Byng *'' Podophyllum guangxiense'' (Y.S.Wang) J.M.H.Shaw *'' Podophyllum hemsleyi'' J.M.H.Shaw & Stearn *''

Podophyllum hexandrum ''Sinopodophyllum'' is an herbaceous perennial plant in the family Berberidaceae, described as a genus in 1979. It includes only one known species, ''Sinopodophyllum hexandrum'', native to Afghanistan, Bhutan, northern India, Kashmir, Nepal, P ...

'' Royle *'' Podophyllum majoense'' Gagnep. *'' Podophyllum peltatum'' L. *'' Podophyllum pleianthum'' Hance *'' Podophyllum sinense'' (H.L.Li) Christenh. & Byng *'' Podophyllum trilobulum'' J.M.H.Shaw *'' Podophyllum tsayuense'' (T.S.Ying) Christenh. & Byng *''

Podophyllum versipelle ''Dysosma versipellis'' is a species of flowering plant in the barberry family Berberidaceae, native to China. It is still widely referenced under ''Podophyllum versipelle'' and there is some debate as to its correct taxonomic status. Though it h ...

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References

Berberidaceae Berberidaceae genera {{Ranunculales-stub